Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23632, Orris Filer, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Learn.
Filer, Orris
NUMBER S 23632
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania 25.890
Orris Miller
Warfield Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Isaac  Bass of the Infantry commanded by Col Samuel  Stearns in the Connecticut Brigade & Militia - Conn t
14 Vols No 1 P 50.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars each per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Jan y and due to - 1834 J. W. Farrelly, Administrator
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 125.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Feb 1834 25.00
$151.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. W. Farrelly Clerk. Book 6 - Vol. 3 Page 19
see letter to Mr. Musgrave 3 May 1836 - do. to J. D. Dike and Col l June 1. 1836 - do. to Hon. J. Gallunick, 2. June 1836.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Bradford
ss.
On this fourth day of October personally appeared in open court, before the Hon Henry Shippen, and Stephen Barlow and John H. Work Esquires, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bradford in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, now holding said court, Orvis Filer a resident of the township of Mead in county & state aforesaid, aged about sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under — Wells. Colonel of the regiment — Shipman Major — — McDowel Adjutant, — & W Whiting Who acted as Adjutant during the absence of McDowel, — Bissel was captain of the company in which deponent served — Root. Lieutenant, & Bissel was Orderly Sergeant, about the year 1779, and was mustered, at Hartford, Conn. in the latter part of August. There were two regiments raised, to de- fend the frontier of the state of Connecticut from the aggressions of the British stationed at Norristown under command of Col. DeLancey, These two regiments were Connecticut state troops or.

perhaps more properly. Connecticut Militia, - Colonel Baeke commanded the other regiment. Both regiments were stationed at Housenick and were encamped there during the time he Deponent was in the service at this time - he was discharged late in the fall or, in the winter, deponent particularly recollects travelling home poorly clothed and barefoot. in the South, he served more than three months army. This tour, he was a substitute for John Palmer of Windsor Connecticut, and was about sixteen years of age - he had been bound to said Palmer when about 8 yrs. of age and continued with him up to this time. Deponent after this had a year with said Palmer, and then entered the service again under an engagement for one year. as a substitute for a class of Militia consis- ting of John Palmer, George Griswold, Job Phelps, Benjamin Moore and five or six others, this class were liable to military duty whenever called upon, but as deponent understood were excused from duty during the time he served in their behalf, Depo- nent mustered on the first day of April at Hartford Connecticut under Capt. Abner Granger of Sheffield Connecticut & Lieutenant Biel Wilson of Windsor and then proceeded to the garrison at Housen- nick, (the same place mentioned in the former tour) on the state post road - leading from New York, to Springfield Massachusetts - Housenick is situated in

Connecticut, a garrison had been built at this place since the first service of Aposton. Col. Samuel Banfield commanded commanded the regiment or troops which were stationed at this place — Denny of East Windsor was Mayor — Bull of New Milford was Sergeant. Apos- ton remained at the garrison one year. The garrison was kept up as a post understood to defend the frontier and to protect the property of the citizens from the depredations of the British & Tories who were stealing their cattle at every opportunity — at one time a party of seven or eight went from the garrison and were attacked by a party of refugees house and taken, one of the party killed, parties of this small parties were const- antly out watching, on one occasion a party of refugees came up to steal cattle as was supposed and killed one of the guards who was stationed at Capt Smith's and took the other. These parties were frequently taken by our men but no general engagement or battle took place during this time — Adjutant McDonel who is mentioned as the Aju- tant of the regiment in which Aposton served the first tour, was absent most of the time, after Aposton was dis- charged the first time. he was said to have Officer deserted to the British and attempt

Ed to take the  out troops which were at Hornbrook with the assistance of the British. M c Dowel was taken and was hung at Hartford Connecticut - Deponent was born at Windsor Connec- ticut but cannot specify the particular he believes he was 11 years old at the brea- king out of the war, 1775. A record of his age was made on the town books in Windsor as a deponent was informed. Deponent cannot write  write , he lived at Windsor when he entered the service - lived at that place after the war 3. or 4 years then removed to Wyoming, and remained part of a year - then to the Genesee Country and to Upper Canada and continued travelling until he removed to the State of Pennsylvania more than thirty years ago, and lived in Old Wayne township for about 30 years, in this County, and during the last year he has resided in Mead-towship, about one mile from Meadvile, in this County - Deponent does not recollect any continental or militia regiment nor any regular officers further than is above stated except Capt. M c Intosh. Prior of the Continental line as he understood - There were no other troops stationed at Hornbrook except those mentioned in the foregoing statement. Officers of the regular army were frequent- ly at the Garrison but deponent did

not know them, so as to recollect their names at this time, He has no documentary evidence, & did not receive any written discharge. He is acquainted with Thomas Powell, Wm Foster Esq M c Knight Esq. Wm Foster Esq — a Justice of the peace, for upwards of twenty years, who can testify to his veracity and the belief of his services. He does not know of any surviving witness who can testify from personal knowledge of caponets services & is not acquainted He knows with any clergyman who can give evidence of his reputation as none resided in his neighbourhood.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State — Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court October 6 th 1832 Rev. A. Reynolds James  his Orres & Filer mark
We Thomas Powell & Solomon Lord having resided in the neighbourhood of Oris Filer for upwards of twenty years (the former about thirty years and the latter two twenty years do certify that we are well acquainted with said Oris Filer who has subscribed the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be about forty nine years of age as he represents, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood in which to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity. No clergyman has resided in his immediate  some neighbourhood

during the time Mr. Filer resided in it. as stated in his declaration, he has removed to the neighborhood of Madville about a year ago, about six miles from his old residence
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court this 6 th day of October, A D 1832.
Thomas Powell Solomon Lord W m McKnight
Ebenezer A. Reynolds, Prothonotary
W m Foster Esq. being sworn, that he has known Orris Filer the applicant for thirty years, the first part of which time he lived in said town with deponent & the latter part moved 6 or 7 miles off that he is a man of good character & veracity & that this deponent from his good character believes his statement as to his revolutionary services to be true --
William Foster
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court this 6 th day of October A D 1832
Ebenezer A. Reynolds, Prothonotary
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after in- vestigation of the matter, & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that the abovenamed William McKnight Esq. William Foster Esq., Thomas Powell & Solomon Lord who have signed the above affidavits are witnesses of good character & respectability in whose testimony full reliance may be placed - Certified this 6 th October 1832
Henry Chapman Pres t of the Dist ct

To Capt. Bureau P.
Brooklyn
23632
INVALID.
1893 - Feb. 20, West. Filer, Chief O.M. V.M. Div. F.S.
No. 23,632
Oliver Hiler
Phila Pa. Mar
Act: June 7 th 92 nd
Index: - Vol 2 , Page 147
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. J. W. Sarsfield Meadville Crawford County Pennsylvania

It appears by the records of the State that the General Assembly of Connecticut in May 1779 ordered two regiments to be raised, and to serve until the first of March 1780; appointed Matthew Mead & Levi Wells 2 d Colonels Com d Mehitabel Tyler & Elias Doolittle Majors of them. Orias Bissell was also appointed one of the Captains.
Comptroller's Office Dec r 27 th 1833.
I Elisha Doolittle, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that the pay roll of Capt. Orias Bissell's company Wells Reg t 1780 is charged to the United States, on the books of the Pay Table under date March 2 nd 1782, & that no roll of his company, or evidence showing how long it served has been found.
The records of the State show that a regiment was ordered to be raised by the Gen l Assembly, in January 1782, & to serve until the first of April 1783. Samuel Coufield was appointed 2 d Col. Com d & Elijah Hanchett a

it; & Samuel Granger was appointed one of the Captains.)
I further certify, that it appears by the journal of the Council of Safety that Major Humphrey resigned, & Capt. James Dana was appointed Major in his place, & that Oliver Granger was appointed to supply the vacancy made by the resignation of Capt. Samuel Granger.
And, that the pay roll of Capt. Oliver Granger's company, Cushing's regiment, is charged to the United States, upon the Books of the Pay Table, under date 29 th April 1783. No roll of this company has been found, or other evidence showing how long it served.
C. Phelps

Sir I send all the evidence I can find regarding Mr. Fitch's services. By it you will perceive his mistake in the year. The proof is secondary, but has in similar cases satisfactory to Col. Edwards
I am very respectfully Yours O. Phelps
Feas 82.

Q132
Valley 1836.
Pension Office
One Mile N of 25th
Washington City
Secretary of War

Philadelphia 28 th April
Hon Lewis Cap Secretary of War Dear Sir
The Pension agent in this city declines paying the amount due to Mr Filer for which the enclosed power of attorney calls without an order from the War Department. Will you do me the favor to forward the order for its pay- ment and return the Power of attorney to Mr Musgrave of this city who is appointed the attorney to draw the money.
Respectfully Yours James R Dick of Crawford County Penn a

Miss Liler

State of Pennsylvania } Berkshire County }
I, Richard A. Reynolds & Motherway of the Court of Common Pleas said County of Berkshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the per application of Orris Diller for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of Office this 8 th day of October Anno Domini's Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Richard A. Reynolds Motherway
1845.3

Adm 1 yr & 3 months -
11 10
J. W. Farrelly Esq - Meadville Pa

Adm 1 yr & 3 months -
11 10
J. W. Farrelly Esq - Meadville Pa

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
21 Augt. 33
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Oris Filer
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store-keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
 Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:  1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be                      years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about here or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and time to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Probably an application to E. Phelps Esq. Comptroller of Public Accounts. Hartford Ct. may furnish him with evidence of service. He should endeavor to procure testimony.

To. J. L. Pawneer Esq
Memphis Jan. 7. 1834
Sir
Enclosed are the papers relating to Mr Filer's application for a pension, together with a letter from E. Phelps Esq. which corroborates essentially Mr Filer's statement & I hope will be satisfactory.
You mention "he has not stated the Colonel in his last tour," but on examining his statement it will appear that he has named Col. Samuel Canfield as the person who commanded the regiment in this tour. Mr Filer has removed to his former residence - about 60 miles from this place & as no justice of the Peace resides at present near to him, it would be very inconvenient to take his affidavit again. I presume therefore that on a re-examination of his statement upon the statement of that fact will not be required - Mr Filer has every disposition to comply cheerfully with every requisite, & I hope this explanation will be satisfactory and remove the objection.
Very Respectfully Yrs &c.
J. W. Farrelly A H of Assistant

May 30 Files M rs Purdie
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

- Meadville 23 May 1836 Hon. J. S. Dawes, Sir
We enclose Oris Tilton's Power of Atty for 2 years pension which had been returned to his Agent at Phil a W m M c Grave) for reason , without an order for the payment thereof for reason, assigned in yours of the 3 rd which is also enclosed. We have procured such additional testimony of Tilton's identity as may be perhaps satisfactory to the Department. We further state that we have been acquainted with Oris Tilton ourselves for many years & know him to be the identical person for whose benefit the certificate was issued. J. W. Harrelly whose deposition is enclosed is an Attorney of this place & Son of the Hon. P. Harrelly formerly a member of Congress. The reason why Tilton did not draw his pension regularly was that he had sold a small property which enabled him to live awhile without the benefit of it & the Old man being very ignorant thought that the money would be more secure in the hands of the Government than elsewhere. He has great difficulty in writing his name on account of his bad eyesight & tremulous motion of

his hand which render, is probable that the court allowed him to make his mark when signing) (his application for a pension or whatever papers they were that are alluded to in yours of the 3 d (For further satisfaction on the subject we would beg leave to refer you to the Hon John Galtbrath now of the House) who is well acquainted with J. D. Harney & us & probably with the pensioner. We would thank you if the papers should now prove satisfactory to transmit the Power of atty with your order for the payment of the same to Mrs. Margrave Philadelphia
Very respectfully your Obt Servt
John & David Dick

CW 823632 ORRIS FILER.
October 6, 1832, the date of his application for pension he was a resident of Neal, Crawford County, Pa., and sixty nine years of age.
He makes the following statement in his declaration relative to his services in the Revolutionary War:
"That he entered the service of the United States under --- Wells, Colonel of the Regiment, --- Shipman, Major, --- Haskell, Adjutant, and W. Whiting, who acted as Adjutant during the absence of Haskell. --- Haskell was Captain of the company in which deponent served, --- First Lieutenant, and Haskell was chiefly sergeant about the year 1789 and mustered at Hartford, Conn. in the latter part of August. There were two regiments raised to defend the frontier of the State of Connecticut from the aggressions of the British stationed at "Nipissena" under command of Col. De Laney. These two regiments were Connecticut State troops or perhaps more properly Connecticut Militia. Col. Beebe commanded the other regiment. Both regiments were stationed at Horse Neck and were in camp there during the time deponent was in the service. At the time he was discharged late in the fall of the winter deponent particularly recalls travelling home poorly clothed and bare-footed in the snow. He served more than three

during this service He was a substitute for John Palmer of Windsor, Conn., and was about 15 years of age. He had been bound to said Palmer when about 8 years of age and continued with him up to this time. Deponent after this lived a year with said Palmer and then entered the service again under an engagement for one year as a substitute for a class of militia consisting of John Palmer, George Griswold, George Phelps, Benjamin Rose and five or six others. This class was liable to military duty whenever called upon but as deponent understood were excused from duty during the time he served in their behalf. Deponent mustered on the first day of April, at Hartford, Conn., under Capt. A. D. Warner of Fairfield, Conn., and Lieut. Ed. Wilson, of Windsor, and then proceeded to the garrison at Horse Neck (the same place situated in Norwalk) on the post road leading from New York to Stamford, Conn. Horse Neck is situated in Connecticut. A garrison had been built at this place since the first service of deponent. Col. Samuel Mansfield commanded the regiment or company which was stationed at this place; --- Jenny of East Windsor, was Major. --- Hull of New Britain, was Adjutant. Deponent remained at the garrison one year. The garrison kept up as deponent understood to defend the frontier and to protect the property of the citizens from the depredations of the British and Tories who were stealing their cattle etc., at every opportunity. At one time a party of seven or eight went from the garrison and were attacked by a party of refugee horse and foot, one of the party being killed. Small parties were constantly out watching. On one occasion a party of refugees came up to steal cattle as was supposed and killed one of the men who was stationed at Captain Smith's and took the other. These parties were frequently taken by surprise but no general engagement of battle took place during this time. Adjutant McDowell who is mentioned as the Adjutant of the regiment in which deponent served the first time was absent most of the time. After deponent was discharged the first time he understood this officer returned to the British and attempted to take out troops which were at Horse Neck with the assistance of the British. McDowell was taken and was hung at Hartford, Conn.
Deponent was born at Windsor, Conn., but cannot specify the particulars. He believes he was eleven years old at the breaking out of the War. A record of his age was said on the town books in Windsor as deponent was informed. Deponent cannot write. He lived at Windsor when he entered the service; lived at that place after the war three or four years thence removed to Wyoming and continued part of a year; thence to the Connietto country and to Upper Canada and continued traveling until he

removed to the State of Pennsylvania more than thirty years ago, and lived in old Wayne township for about thirty years in this county; and during the last year he has resided in New township about one mile from Newville in this County. Deponent does not recollect any Continental or Militia regiment nor any regular officers further than is above stated except Capt. Abner Prior of the Continental line as he understood. There were no other troops stationed at Horse Neck except those mentioned in the foregoing statement.